Homework

This is a web page which is designed to assist students in the Health Occupations Program at Abraham Clark High School, and help the students in the Health Careers Distant Site High Schools.

It will also help them to check on assignments.
Phone number 908-298-3362 Fax # 908-298-3372
address : Abraham Clark High School
122 East 6th Ave.
Roselle, N.J. 07203
Program Description
The Health Occupations Program is a sequential three year program at Abraham Clark High School. This twenty one year program has received many awards for excellence including the following:
New Jersey Hospital Association's Outstanding High School Programs
New Jersey School Boards Association Outstanding Model Program
EMAF Foundation Award Recipient for Outstanding School To Business Partnerships
New Jersey Department of Education's Best Practices Award for Outstanding School To Career Programs

Links to research careers

Training for Health Career Members
Health Occ Career Guide
UTAH AREA HEALTH EDUCATION healthfinder® - Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and ... CENTERS (AHEC)
Health Training in Pennsylvania
Legacy's Emergency Room CD-ROM - Links
Legacy's Emergency Room CD-ROM - Links
HQ Reference: Historically Black Colleges
Reference Texts
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Nursing Spectrum Magazine
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
BIOGRAPHY OF INSTRUCTOR
I have been the teacher/coordinator of the Health Occupations Program at Abraham Clark High School for the past 21 years. I am a Registered Nurse with degrees in both Nursing and Education. I have had experience as a Surgical Assistant and Pediatric Nurse, along with my extensive experience in the area of Health Occupations. I have worked in over 35 hospitals and 4 nursing homes during the past 25 years. My newest passion is Distance Learning. I teach two Health Careers courses on a daily basis via Interactive Television and I also serve as a consultant for many public school districts in the area of Distance Education Training. I serve as a facilitator for the Professional Development Series with Rutgers University and I serve as the liaison coordinator with Fairleigh Dickinson University Middle College Program with Abraham Clark High School. I am the recipient of the following awards: Governor's Teacher of the Year Recognition Award, Who's Who Among America's High School Teachers, Douglas College Award for Dedication to the Teaching Profession, Princeton University Award for Teaching Excellence, New Jersey School Boards Association Award Recipient for Development of Outstanding Health Occupations Program, EMAF Award Recipient as Program Developer for Outstanding School to Business Partner Programs , Outstanding Equity Achievement Equity Leader of the Year, Volunteer of the Year Junior League of Montclair-Newark, New Jersey Best Practice Recipient as Developer of Health Occupations Program in the area of School To Careers.
One of my hobbies is writing, and I serve as a freelance writer for the Nursing Spectrum Magazine.
I also like to sail and serve as the Rear Commodore of Surf City Yacht Club in Surf City, New Jersey.
I spend most of my free time with my two sons on Long Beach Island in our summer home.

ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE POSTED ON THIS PAGE ONCE A WEEK, SO DON'T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENTS IF YOU ARE ABSENT!!!!!!!!

Assignments for Health Careers Classes with Linden High, Rahway High, Plainfield High & Abraham Clark High Schools.
September 25, 2000Read page 9-14 in text Exploring Health Occupations

September 26, Answer workbook questions & vocabulary questions (worksheet #1) pages 5 & 6
September 27, 2000Answer workbook questions page 7&8 worksheets # 2 & 4

September 28-Oct 1, 2000Work on History of Health Care Report

(Due date for Report on the History of Health Care is October 2, 2000)
Please note that HSPT Testing will be October 3,4 & 5 Classes may not meet due to changes in time schedules in all of the classes. Note the assignments for the following dates:

October 3, 2000 Identify health care personnel hand out

Best Practices Presentation Dates that will require that the schools not be interactive: October 3,10,11,19, 27th & November 2
October 4, 5 & 11 Write a research paper on the Living Will Include the following information:

1. How do you personally feel about the living will? 2. Should there be laws developed against this practice & why?3.Would you consider life support on yourself or your family members?
4.How do you feel about the No Code rule?
5.You can find information about this topic under Advanced Directives or Durable Power of Attorney or Living Will. Use the Internet, school library, or local library.

October 19 & 27 Work on your report on a Volunteer Agency- use school library, local library & Internet (see your teacher for the related questions)
November 2, 2000 Answer the medical abbreviations that will be provided by your teacher.